My knitting: #9 Lyra Crew Jumper

I worked a tension square first, as I wasn’t sure whether the garment would fit (I’m an odd in-between size) and then I practised the 10 row lace motif. A novice knitter, I didn’t understand the pattern at first which is why it was important to try...

Artistic Gel Nails: the Aftermath

So, two weeks on from my soak-off, how are the nails? Well, seven out of ten have broken at least once, but that’s what my nails do and this would probably have happened anyway. I’m more concerned about the state of the three of these seven that have had...

Thank you for the music

I was introduced to music at the age of five, as we whirled around the school hall to The Blue Danube Waltz in PE. I came home and sang the tune to my dad, who had been a member of a record club and had a huge collection of 45 and 78 records. Do you remember them? A...

My nails: the Artistic Gel Manicure aftermath

Just adding a postscript to this story here really. I had my Artistic Gel nails soaked off on Wednesday by Zoran at Equus where they were applied four weeks ago. I was delighted with how long they had looked beautiful. Really I only had them taken off because my...

Dulwich Remembrance

Boots must shine. Trousers must have a special crease. It’s best to arrive at the Chapel early. Young Chinese Dulwich College boarders The two schools’ cadets stood to attention for The Last Post, the Two Minute Silence and Reveille, this year played by a...